Unit 9: End of Term Project --- Final Project Final Project: Part III, Pathogens and Health Unit outcomes addressed in this assignment: ● Discuss standard methods used in the field of microbiology ● Explain the importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering ● Explain Human/microbe relationships ● Analyze virulence factors of pathogens including public health importance Course outcomes assessed with this assignment: HS320-4: Discuss the principles of microbial genetics in health science. GEL 1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English. Instructions ● Write an essay that analyzes "The role of any chosen pathogen in human health and disease and public health" ● Using the knowledge you have gained throughout this course, your final paper must include the following: ● Appropriate microscopic, cultivation and non-cultivation methods for the chosen pathogen ● Importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering ● Human / microbe relationships ● Analysis of the virulence factors of microorganisms (include public health importance) ● Prevention and treatments strategies Requirements ● Essay should be a minimum of 1000 words. ● The paper you submit must be your own work. ● The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained. ● Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). ● Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. ● Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. ● Follow APA style format, including Times New Roman 12 point font and double spacing. ● Include a minimum of five references, one of which should be your textbook. All internet sources must be original articles or government resources. Wikipedia or other non-peer reviewed resources are not acceptable. ● Include a title page and reference page. ● Use APA style for all citations. ● More details can be found in the GEL 1.1 Universal Writing Rubric, in the Kaplan Writing Center, and within the document in Doc Sharing named "Writing Center Resources." Submitting Your Final Project Put your Final Project in a Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-HS320-section-unit9-Project.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below: ● Click the link that says "Submit an Assignment". ● In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit 9: Project. ● In the "Comments" field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper. ● Click the "Add Attachments" button. ● Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document. ● To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook aft ...

1. Unit 9: End of Term Project --- Final Project
Final Project: Part III, Pathogens and Health
Unit outcomes addressed in this assignment:
● Discuss standard methods used in the field of microbiology
● Explain the importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and
in genetic
engineering
● Explain Human/microbe relationships
● Analyze virulence factors of pathogens including public
health importance
Course outcomes assessed with this assignment:
HS320-4: Discuss the principles of microbial genetics in health
science.
GEL 1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the
composition of original
materials in Standard American English.
Instructions
● Write an essay that analyzes "The role of any chosen
pathogen in human health
and disease and public health"
● Using the knowledge you have gained throughout this course,
your final paper
must include the following:

2. ● Appropriate microscopic, cultivation and non-cultivation
methods for the chosen
pathogen
● Importance of plasmids in bacterial genetics and in genetic
engineering
● Human / microbe relationships
● Analysis of the virulence factors of microorganisms (include
public health
importance)
● Prevention and treatments strategies
Requirements
● Essay should be a minimum of 1000 words.
● The paper you submit must be your own work.
● The viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be
clearly established and
sustained.
● Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard
American English (correct
grammar, punctuation, etc.).
● Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as
well as original and
insightful.
● Your work should display superior content, organization,
style, and mechanics.
● Follow APA style format, including Times New Roman 12
point font and double
spacing.
● Include a minimum of five references, one of which should be
your textbook. All
internet sources must be original articles or government
resources. Wikipedia or other
non-peer reviewed resources are not acceptable.
● Include a title page and reference page.

3. ● Use APA style for all citations.
● More details can be found in the GEL 1.1 Universal Writing
Rubric, in the Kaplan
Writing Center, and within the document in Doc Sharing named
"Writing Center
Resources."
Submitting Your Final Project
Put your Final Project in a Word document. Save it in a location
and with the proper naming
convention: username-HS320-section-unit9-Project.doc
(username is your Kaplan username,
section is your course section). When you are ready to submit it,
go to the Dropbox and
complete the steps below:
● Click the link that says "Submit an Assignment".
● In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit 9: Project.
● In the "Comments" field, make sure to add at least the title of
your paper.
● Click the "Add Attachments" button.
● Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
● To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to
the Gradebook
after your instructor has evaluated it.
Unit 9 Assignment Grading rubric
Assignment Requirements Points possible Points earned

4. by student
Provides appropriate microscopic, cultivation and non-
cultivation methods for the chosen pathogen
0–30
Provides specific information on the importance of plasmids in
bacterial genetics and in genetic engineering
0–30
Provides specifics on the human / microbe relationship
0–30
Provides an analysis of the virulence factors of microorganism
and host factors to types and outcomes (including public health
importance)
0–30
Provides both prevention and treatment strategies
0–30
Total (Sum of all points)
Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.

5. Adjusted total points
Instructor Feedback:
Unit 9: End of Term Project --- Final Project
VIRUS, THE MAJOR TYPE OF PATHOGENS
I. Introduction
A. Background
B.This paper highlights on viruses, the major type of pathogens.
Viruses are very small parasites that are usually smaller than
bacteria. Viruses do not thrive outside the body of a host
(Wang, Chang & Lee, 2016). However, when they get to the
host's body, they become dangerous. They are the main causes
of contagion. With the evolution of AIDS and other virus-
caused diseases, there have been widespread events of illnesses
and deaths. The paper will, therefore, address the leading causes
of the virus, their impacts to the general population as well as
any research that has been done on viruses before.
II. Viruses pose many effects to people. First, they are the
major causes of dangerous diseases that have been proven to
have no cure. They cause diseases such as AIDS and Cholera

6. which are deadly. They also cause acute infections which can be
dangerous if not treated immediately
A. Viruses do not thrive outside the body of a host (Wang,
Chang & Lee, 2016). However, when they get to the host's
body, they become dangerous. They are the main causes of
contagion
1. With the evolution of AIDS and other virus-caused diseases,
there have been widespread events of illnesses and deaths
2. Research have been done majorly on AIDS Virus to
determine the cure for AIDS. However, no cures have been
found yet. Conversely, the research has come up with various
treatments for the symptoms of the disease
B. They cause diseases such as AIDS and Cholera which are
deadly. They also cause acute infections which can be
dangerous if not treated immediately.
1. Although viruses have no cure, people can be vaccinated
against them
2. Once they have evaded the person's cells, the body system
becomes weak and illnesses develop.
References:
Wang, C. H., Chang, C. P., & Lee, G. B. (2016). An integrated
microfluidic device using a single universal aptamer to detect
multiple types of influenza viruses. Biosensors and
Bioelectronics, 86, 247-254.
Gulland, A. (2016). Zika virus is a global public health
emergency, declares WHO.
Chicago
Viruses: An Introduction - Medical News Today. (n.d.).
Retrieved from
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158179.php
Bacterial vs. Viral Infections: Causes and Treatments -
WebMD. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-
guides/bacterial-and-viral-infections
Antibiotic resistance | Biotech Learning Hub. (n.d.). Retrieved

7. from
http://biotechlearn.org.nz/themes/bacteria_in_biotech/images/an
tibiotic_resistan
Zika virus is a global public health emergency, declares
... (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.bmj.com/content/352/bmj.i657
Assignment Requirements
Points possible
Points earned by student
The viewpoint and purpose of the Assignment are clearly stated
0–16
16
Clearly identifies the reason for choosing pathogen
0–12
12
Provides at least three main ideas for the paper
0–16
16
Total (Sum of all points)
44 44
Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.
Adjusted total points
Brittnee, you did an excellent job on the outline for the final
project. Your choice of pathogen is an interesting one. Please
keep in mind that in the next part of this project work (in unit 6)
you will need to prepare a list of references for the final project
that you will submit in unit 9. Your annotation should include a

8. summary and evaluation of each source. You are to use 5
resources including the course textbook. Best!
~Dr. G